Shirley Smith High School
2 Rhodanthe Way, Kenny ACT 2911
Shirley Smith High School is a government secondary school in Kenny, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 210 students. Its ICSEA is 1,078, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and ACT Government sources, Shirley Smith High School is a public secondary school in Kenny, in Canberra's east Gungahlin area, opened in 2024 for years 7-10 with capacity for up to 800 students. Named after Wiradjuri activist Shirley 'Mum Shirl' Smith, it offers programs spanning STEM, Creative and Performing Arts, English/Maths/Technology, Global Perspectives and career pathways, alongside woodwork, metalwork and digital arts facilities, a library, double gymnasium, oval and multipurpose community hall. The school emphasises inclusion, sustainability (zero-emissions design) and partnership with families and community.
Often praised
- modern sustainable facilities
- broad program range (STEM/arts/tech)
- strong community/inclusion focus
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School (7-10) | Harrison | Public high school | 1.3 km | 1,058 | 1,365 |
| Mother Teresa School | Harrison | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,102 | 716 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,061 | 1,070 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus | Gungahlin | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,165 | 1,755 |
| Dickson College | Dickson | Public high school | 4.3 km | 1,101 | 899 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Forde Campus | Forde | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | — | — |
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,138 | 590 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pearce | Public high school · 7-10 | 776 | 1,079 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school · 11-12 | 605 | 1,073 |
| Mount Stromlo High School | Waramanga | Public high school · 7-10 | 846 | 1,085 |
| Amaroo School (7-10)Gifted class: Gifted class | Amaroo | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,638 | 1,070 |
| Canberra College | Phillip | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,174 | 1,087 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school · 7-10 | 636 | 1,066 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.